Senior Cost Analyst - Value Engineering

Description

• The role will support commercial negotiations that are grounded with cost data insight as well as support of engineering and manufacturing by illustrating what drives costs seeking to find the best value solutions.
• Reporting to the Cost Programme Manager BWRX-300, the Senior Cost Analyst - Value Engineering is responsible for modeling the cost of components, systems and products.
• Maintain a dossier of competitor intelligence and cost target models to challenge and bring forward cost opportunities
• Visit suppliers and challenge with lean and best practices to optimize manufacturing processes, CoS, Supply Chain design for lowest TCA.
• Lead and develop a culture supportive of the GE Vernova Way, ensuring effective communication across the organization, engaging with team members to ensure understanding and alignment with operational goals.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, site installation, and finance to develop Should Cost Models.
• Train and coach engineering and procurement team to proactively use cost modelling techniques to provide real time insights
• Further, they will be responsible for leading projects that reduce the total cost of the product by working with and across the engineering, manufacturing and sourcing teams.
• Build external awareness of commercial tools and emergent capability to continually improve the way we operate and the tools we use.
• Selection and use of fit for purpose should cost tools to provide relevant and timely estimates to support design decisions or procurement negotiations.

Requirements

• Experience of operating in a matrix environment with strong relationship-building skills, combined with a clear understanding of global process and transactional flows.
• Manufacturing experience across high value-add heavy industries.
• Cost out and/or Finance experience
• Automotive should costing experience desirable.
• Experience in multiple functions such as engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, projects, logistics, construction etc.
• 5 years of relevant professional work experience in material planning, sourcing, manufacturing, or engineering in energy, oil and gas, aviation, shipbuilding, industrial, automotive, or other high value add heavy industries.
• Bachelor's engineering degree from a regionally accredited college, university
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
• Ability to influence up and down the organization and across the functions by provided fact-based analysis to help inform decision making.
• Proven detailed cost analytics experience
• Ability to support multiple internal customers and partners with competing priorities in a matrixed environment.
• Experts in cost estimating methods: Focus areas Materials, Casting, Forging, Welding, Fabrication, Assembly, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Logistics, Construction.
• Prior experience in change management & process definition
• Knowledge of the disciplines of supply chain management, including production operations, inventory controls, costing systems, financial reporting measures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance